WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

WPT Championship Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info

WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥j♥
Prize
$3,970,415
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$15,495,750
Entries
639
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
300,000

Johan Storakers Gets a Free Look

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Ronald Haeri raises to 8,000, Franklin Caldwell calls, and Johann Storakers raises to 58,000. Unfortunately, Storakers' action looked like an all-in move to Caldwell, and after Haeri folds, Caldwell says, "I call," pushes in all his chips, and reveals his cards -- {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}.

The only problem is that Storakers did not move all in.

A floorperson is called over, and explains that since Caldwell said he called, that action is binding. 58,000 is counted out from his stack, and Storakers gets to continue the hand knowing Caldwell's cards.

The flop comes {9-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}, and Storakers thinks for a moment before moving all in. Caldwell calls, and Storakers shows {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}. The last two cards are {6-Clubs}{10-Hearts}, and Storakers' hand holds up to win the pot.

After the hand, a few players discuss the action, with a few suggesting that Storakers should have checked it down to avoid risking his other chips, but others defended Storakers, saying he was a big favorite at that point, and it was worth the risk to get the rest of Caldwell's chips.

Tags: Franklin CaldwellJohan Storakers